"This is disturbing news," Injury Prevention Coordinator with Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness, Erika Janes, said. "Placing babies on their backs before they go to sleep reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), as well as other sleep-related infant deaths like suffocation. Babies who sleep on their stomach have up to 13 times the risk of SIDS."

The study also found that those who felt that choosing the baby’s sleeping position was not up to them, but rather the baby or another family member, were more than three times as likely to place the baby on its stomach. Other concerns were the baby might choke and that it’s less comfortable than having them sleep on their stomachs.

Health advocates at Norton Children's Hospital said they lose several babies a month in Louisville due to unsafe sleeping practices such as sharing the adult bed or being placed on their stomach.

It is recommended that parents follow the ABC's of safe sleep: babies should sleep alone, on their backs and in safe crib.

The Jefferson County Teachers Association is holding a rally in support of a state budget that funds high-quality public education for every child, as well as retirement security and quality affordable health care for all education employees.

The Jefferson County Teachers Association is holding a rally in support of a state budget that funds high-quality public education for every child, as well as retirement security and quality affordable health care for all education employees.

It’s an active weather setup as we officially end winter and begin spring on the calendar. Oddly enough, this last day of winter will feature a risk for strong t-storms across Kentucky this afternoon/evening.

It’s an active weather setup as we officially end winter and begin spring on the calendar. Oddly enough, this last day of winter will feature a risk for strong t-storms across Kentucky this afternoon/evening.